Hey everyone! It's officially National Napping Day (don't tell your boss!) and National Plant a Flower Day. But there's no reason you have to choose one or another... pick hardy flowers that don't need a lot of soil prep to plant and then take a nap as a reward for all that hard work. 

We like echinacea, aka coneflowers. Why? Because they not only offer all-season interest in the garden, they attract beneficial insects like butterflies and bees, and the flowers can be harvested for a healthy tea (be sure to use only organic fertilizer during the blooming season).

As an added benefit, both gardening and napping are inexpensive luxuries that will help you reduce everyday stress.